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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 21498 and 21502 the smallest integer that is 231124998 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 21498 and 21502 is 231124998.
LCM(21498,21502) = 231124998
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 21498 and 21502. First we will calculate the prime factors of 21498 and 21502.
Prime Factorization of 21498
2 | 21498 |
3 | 10749 |
3583 | 3583 |
1 |
Prime factors of 21498 are 2, 3,3583. Prime factorization of 21498 in exponential form is:
21498 = 21×31×35831
Prime Factorization of 21502
2 | 21502 |
13 | 10751 |
827 | 827 |
1 |
Prime factors of 21502 are 2, 13,827. Prime factorization of 21502 in exponential form is:
21502 = 21×131×8271
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 21498 and 21502.
LCM(21498,21502) = 21×31×131×8271×35831
LCM(21498,21502) = 231124998
Factors of 21498
List of positive integer factors of 21498 that divides 21498 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 3583, 7166, 10749, 21498
Factors of 21502
List of positive integer factors of 21502 that divides 21502 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 827, 1654, 10751, 21502
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 21498 and 21502, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(21498,21502) = 2
LCM(21498,21502) = ( 21498 × 21502) / 2
LCM(21498,21502) = 462249996 / 2
LCM(21498,21502) = 231124998
(i) The LCM of 21502 and 21498 is associative
LCM of 21498 and 21502 = LCM of 21502 and 21498
1. What is the LCM of 21498 and 21502?
Answer: LCM of 21498 and 21502 is 231124998.
2. What are the Factors of 21498?
Answer: Factors of 21498 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 3583, 7166, 10749, 21498. There are 8 integers that are factors of 21498. The greatest factor of 21498 is 21498.
3. What are the Factors of 21502?
Answer: Factors of 21502 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 827, 1654, 10751, 21502. There are 8 integers that are factors of 21502. The greatest factor of 21502 is 21502.
4. How to Find the LCM of 21498 and 21502?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 21498 and 21502 = 231124998
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 21498
21498 = 2 x 3 x 3583
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 21502
21502 = 2 x 13 x 827
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 231124998 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 827 x 3583
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 21498 and 21502 is 231124998.